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Lessons We Have Learned Regarding Seroprevalence in High and Low SARS-CoV-2 Contexts in Greece before the Omicron Pandemic Wave.
Kotsiou, Ourania S; Vavougios, George D; Papagiannis, Dimitrios; Matsiatsiou, Elena; Avgeri, Dimitra; Fradelos, Evangelos C; Siachpazidou, Dimitra I; Perlepe, Garifallia; Miziou, Angeliki; Kyritsis, Athanasios; Gogou, Eudoxia; Kalampokas, Serafim; Kalantzis, Georgios; Kotsios, Vaios S; Gourgoulianis, Konstantinos I.
  • Kotsiou OS; Faculty of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, GAIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Vavougios GD; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, BIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Papagiannis D; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, BIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Matsiatsiou E; Public Health & Vaccines Lab, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, GAIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Avgeri D; Faculty of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, GAIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Fradelos EC; Faculty of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, GAIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Siachpazidou DI; Faculty of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, GAIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Perlepe G; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, BIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Miziou A; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, BIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Kyritsis A; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, BIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Gogou E; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, BIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Kalampokas S; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, BIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Kalantzis G; School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, GAIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Kotsios VS; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, BIOPOLIS, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
  • Gourgoulianis KI; Metsovion Interdisciplinary Research Center, National Technical University of Athens, 44200 Athens, Greece.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(10)2022 05 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1862780
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Antibody seroprevalence in rural communities remains poorly investigated. We compared the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in two Greek communities in June and July 2021 after the end of the Delta-driven pandemic wave that started in November 2020. One community was affected worse than the other.

METHODS:

The SARS-CoV-2 IgG II Quant method (Architect, Abbott, IL, USA) was used for antibody testing.

RESULTS:

We found a high rate of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in both communities, approaching 77.5%. In the area with a higher burden of COVID-19, Malesina, seropositivity was achieved with vaccine-acquired and naturally acquired immunity, whereas in the low-burden context of Domokos, the high rates of seropositivity were achieved mainly with vaccination. Previously infected individuals were less likely to be vaccinated than previously uninfected adults. The antibody titers were significantly higher in previously infected, vaccinated participants than in unvaccinated ones. In total, 4% and 10% of the unvaccinated population were diagnosed seropositive for the first time while not knowing about the previous infection. Age and gender did not impact antibody titers in high- or low-burden contexts.

CONCLUSIONS:

Before the Omicron pandemic wave, herd immunity was reached in different contexts in Greece. Higher antibody titers were measured in infected vaccinated individuals than in infected unvaccinated ones.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Viral Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Vaccines / Variants Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19106110

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Viral Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Vaccines / Variants Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19106110